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Hopping Into Easter with Picture Books and a Giveaway!
As a children’s librarian, part of the build up to Easter weekend at the library includes fielding a lot of questions about Easter books or Easter-themed books, preparing songs and stories about bunnies and other cute creatures…and, did I mention, finding lots and lots of cute stories about anything Easter-themed? I now have two more Read more
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#PlayTestShare: Spring Break Fun and Giveaway!
Happy (almost) Spring Break! I am delighted to be hosting a second year of a special Spring Break Fun giveaway, courtesy of the lovely and generous folks at Raincoast Books! Open to Canadian residents, ages 18 and up, one lucky person will have the chance to win one of the amazing #PlayTestShare items below! I Read more
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Board Book Look (2): The Nutcracker by Jack & Holman Wang
Cozy Classics: The Nutcracker by Jack & Holman Wang (original story by E.T.A. Hoffmann) Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: September 6, 2016 by Chronicle Books Book Description: Cuddle up with a classic! In twelve needle-felted scenes and twelve child-friendly words, each book in this ingenious series captures the essence of Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Before Morning & First Snow
Review: Before Morning by Joyce Sidman, illus. Beth Krommes Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: October 4, 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Book Description: There are planes to fly and buses to catch, but a child uses the power of words, in the form of an invocation, to persuade fate to bring Read more
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Picture Books Make Perfect Presents…Titles from Carson Ellis, Jon Klassen & more!
Ahh, the world of picture books is a marvelous, incredible one. I have read over one hundred picture books this year- and counting- and it’s been another STELLAR year. Innovative, hysterical, meaningful, and all around excellent, picture books authors and illustrators continue to amaze. As holiday season is almost upon us and many of us- Read more
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Picture Book Fun with Pigloo and Peppa Pig!
From Olivia to Miss Piggy, Wilbur to Piglet and beyond, I have long adored and had a soft spot for literature or entertainment starring or featuring piggies. (Our elderly guinea pig is even named Wilbur!). This post spotlights two fun picture books that star adorable piggies: Pigloo and Peppa Pig and the Little Train! Read more
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Winter Picture Books Giveaway: Waiting for Snow and Bunny Slopes!
It is giveaway time here, courtesy of the lovely folks at Raincoast Books! Open to Canadian residents, ages 18 and up, one winner will have a chance to receive the two beautiful, wintery picture books featured in this giveaway- just in time for the season and holidays coming up! Let’s take a closer Read more
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Halloween Fun with Curious George & Little Master Conan Doyle
Review: Hooray for Halloween, Curious George by Margret & H.A. Rey (illus. in the style of H.A. Rey by Martha Weston) Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: July 19, 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Book Description: It’s Halloween! When George and his friend the man with the yellow hat go to a Read more
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Top Ten Tuesday: Spooooooky (or Not-So Spooky!) Picture Books
Welcome to another Top Ten Tuesday! Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s focus is all about our top ten Halloween favourites! Here is my selection of top…eleven…not-so-scary picture books. Some are funny, some are gently spooky, some are more contemplative, some surprising, all are Read more
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Must Read Monday (50): Picture books from Philip C. Stead, Adam Lehrhaupt, Pamela Zagarenski & more!
Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week is all about picture books. From favourite authors Read more
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